The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien - The One Ring

The varied peoples of Middle-earth at times found unity in their pursuits, and all too often experienced deep rifts. Engage in lively conversations as we banter about the differences between the Alliances, and recruit for our People as well. Remember, keep it friendly.

Bumping? I can't believe I still recall what that means. *takes a little time to dust off keyboard* I know, I know... wow, I can't believe my username hasn't been usurped yet.

Oh my goodness! :-O That must be some kind of record, Mel. Was that a year between question and response? Mayhaps we need a different game? Any ideas? Currently I'm posting from work because my moniter decided to expire, and I'm not sure if I should try to: 1 ) fix it, 2 ) try to have someone else fix it, or 3 ) purchase a new one. Yeesh, those flat panels just do not hold up like the regular ones. Or else, mine was defective.

So how is the moldy, old WT going? Has someone managed to burn it to the ground again? Or is it, as the song goes, 'just dust in the wind...' *weg*

Hmmm...it has definitely been a while. I wasn't even sure if I remembered my password. (Actually, I didn't. I had to go look it up.) If that isn't a symptom of senility, I don't know what is. Dank sei Gott elves don't get wrinkles.

That's the advantage of having, in the words of Khammie-bear, "a memory like an elephant". (Yes, that's the exact quote; look it up if you don't believe me. Poke your head in the AMMM Fed II thread you've yet to update; it's in there, that's your only clue. ) You forget nothing.

Oyarsa wrote: *takes a little time to dust off keyboard* I know, I know... wow, I can't believe my username hasn't been usurped yet.

Eh, if I wasn't finishing up a graduate course during the time you posted this, I would have put on my hacker hat. You got off the hook easy this time.

Oyarsa wrote:Oh my goodness! :-O That must be some kind of record, Mel. Was that a year between question and response? Mayhaps we need a different game? Any ideas?

Ideas

Dunk Oyarsa in the KL/LK swimming pool

(I seem to recall you were rather keen on that one. )

Redecorate Barad-dur in pink trappings

Tolkien/Shakespeare trivia

archery contest

(No, I will NOT be the target, next question? )

Finish FA/Altariel battle

Oyarsa wrote:Currently I'm posting from work because my moniter decided to expire, and I'm not sure if I should try to: 1 ) fix it, 2 ) try to have someone else fix it, or 3 ) purchase a new one. Yeesh, those flat panels just do not hold up like the regular ones. Or else, mine was defective.

Sorry to hear that your monitor "kicked the bucket". If possible, I would have someone knowledgeable with computer hardware fix it, or fix it yourself if you have the know-how to resolve the issue. If neither is convenient or cost-effective, (I hate to say it...) you should probably buy a new one.

Oyarsa wrote:So how is the moldy, old WT going? Has someone managed to burn it to the ground again? Or is it, as the song goes, 'just dust in the wind...' *weg*

We're still going strong, unlike the AMMM; seems the denizens of evil gave up. The White Tower released its new first post some time ago and we're currently in the middle of a stalled rp. Take a peek at it, if you haven't already. However, I should warn you, you cannot burn down the WT except at your own peril.

How is the condemned AMMM going?

Oyarsa wrote:Hmmm...it has definitely been a while. I wasn't even sure if I remembered my password. (Actually, I didn't. I had to go look it up.) If that isn't a symptom of senility, I don't know what is. Dank sei Gott elves don't get wrinkles.

Figures, the person who boasts of the superiority of elvenkind shames them all by her rather unelvenlike forgetfulness. I rest my case.

(Eh, fairness comples me to disclose that when I recently tried to visit a messageboard I frequented back in high school, I had forgoten my password as well. Of course, on that messageboard, you are assigned a password, and it's a combination of letters and numbers...so it's not as easy to remember as a password like "altarieliswaycoolerthanOyarsa!1!")

Altariel_the_Wise wrote:That's the advantage of having, in the words of Khammie-bear, "a memory like an elephant". (Yes, that's the exact quote; look it up if you don't believe me. Poke your head in the AMMM Fed II thread you've yet to update; it's in there, that's your only clue. )

Yes, I do believe I do recall that particular quote. What situation it alludes to, well, it's teasing the edges of my subconscious, yet I cannot put my finger on it. I think I'm getting old...

Altariel_the_Wise wrote:Eh, if I wasn't finishing up a graduate course during the time you posted this, I would have put on my hacker hat. You got off the hook easy this time.

See AMMM about my contemplation of pointy metal equipment... *weg*

Altariel_the_Wise wrote:Ideas

Dunk Oyarsa in the KL/LK swimming pool

(I seem to recall you were rather keen on that one. )

Redecorate Barad-dur in pink trappings

Tolkien/Shakespeare trivia

archery contest

(No, I will NOT be the target, next question? )

Finish FA/Altariel battle

Do you by chance have the link to our little FA/Altariel 'turn-the-little-wanderer-of-the-Light-into-shish-kabobs' rp? Hmm, mayhap the trivia contest since I do believe true rp is now banned in this forum. How about notable quotations from the LotR (book, not movie), that way, if anyone else felt like stopping in, they could try it as well.

By the by, I got my moniter up and running. I'm not sure what I did, but it worked. ...not that I have a lot of time to be on my computer. :-S

Altariel_the_Wise wrote:We're still going strong, unlike the AMMM; seems the denizens of evil gave up. The White Tower released its new first post some time ago and we're currently in the middle of a stalled rp. Take a peek at it, if you haven't already. However, I should warn you, you cannot burn down the WT except at your own peril.

If that isn't a challenge, I don't know what is... A nice, quaint little bonfire to cleanse that musty, old bundle of twigs sounds like just the thing to get me back into the posting mood.

If you think I'm going to jolt your memory by giving you the details of the situation, think again.

One day, Oyarsa, your username will be mine....it's my Precious.

I'll look up the exact starting point of the FA/Altariel rp, which is within this thread and get back to you on that. But Notable quotations from LOTR sounds just fine. Though we could always make it notable quotations from HoME.

Nah, that'd take a certain ring which was cast into Mount Doom already. My precious doesn't have such abilities to extend my life unnaturally, no, it doesn't, my precious.

I'm rather patient, I just enjoy taunting darksiders.

Truthfully, I haven't read all of HoME, but I'd classify it as "interesting" at the very least. I've been reading through the history of LOTR, and I find the changes Tolkien wrote fascinating. For instance, "Strider" once being called "Trotter", etc. I don't recall (at the moment) any of CT's commentary in UT that bothered me. What is it about CT's work that you don't like? Just curious.

Dictorial type? Eh, I prefer 'Evil Despot of the Night' but that works too. *weg* Anywho, hmm, Neithen was my Knight for a couple years, but as we are no longer a couple IRL, he is no longer my Knight. He is still a good friend though , and in the AMMM/AML rp, Oyarsa gets to kill him off, so that should be diverting.

Munchings and Crunchings? It's from the Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander. The phrase is a trademark of Gurgi; a one of a kind creature; he's neither fully animal or fully human, and both shun him. At least, until the protagonist of the story grows to love and respect him.

Why yes, she did, Boromir, m'dear. However, due to fact that she finally came to her senses and decided that she did not want to be a drudge of the lackluster-Light , she donned the illustrious raiment of the Night.

Well, if I were you, I wouldn't go for it; if your girlfriend finds out about your online "Lady", more than a few sparks will probably be flying as one or both parties may be uncomfortable with the existence of the other in your...ahem...love life.

Even if you were to make it clear to both women that your "real" girlfriend is your offline one, there's still a chance that one (or both) may be uncomfortable with the situation.

But, it's up to you...you're the one that has to live with whatever you decide. Just my unsolicited .02.

*espies Mel’s change in clothing* Sad, just sad. You know, in psychology, we call this denial.

By the by, it’s not as if I was gone. I was checking up on my two ‘babies’ when I had a free moment, and should I have needed to post, I would have. Personally, I was getting a great deal of amusement from your choice in colors.

So how’s the perpetual student tonight? Brrr… I hope you’re in the ‘hot’ and not the ‘not-so-hot’ category. As warm as I usually am, I really have to admit that it is a little chilly up here in MN. By the by, my friend got my computer up and kind of running. I can’t turn off the monitor for fear it will not turn back on, and my CPU tends to crash a lot; however, I just do not see a point in purchasing a new computer until after Windows: Vista comes out. *shrugs* The computer odyssey continues.

You’re always welcome here, Skyfiery. It’s nice to see a familiar face around here after all this time.

Congrats on the RL lady, Boromir209. Eh, and just because one posts herein, does not mean that one is looking for a mate. Feel free to stop by and chat whenever you feel like it, regardless of your current ‘paired’ state.

Oy- you can buy comps Vista ready. Just a note. I had no luck with online babes anyways Alt. Thanks for the advice though. I know my limits I only jest online, no real stuff I was just asking if I could still post in here even though I have a lady but she doesnt post. I was afraid Oy would make her register and post in here or something just kidding. So I guess I truly am unladyless...*le sigh*

I trust Microsoft only as far as however long they take to come up with the newest OS. -_- I bought a perfectly legitimate Win XP Pro for over $300, and have been using it perfectly without significant problems for over 3 years. And recently, I've been getting balloons popping up on my taskbar saying that my version of Windows is a counterfeit.

Meh. If Apple weren't so user-unfriendly, I'd have long ago switched to using their platforms (although 3 years of using Macs haven't endeared them to me ).

I took an extremely long hiatus, actually, Oyarsa. Maybe for about a year or so, and posting only sporadically. Only recently have I started posting in more than 3 threads at one go.

Guess I can't give any excuses other than I've been busy with schoolwork, graduation, horse-riding classes, and work. LOL.

I dislike Microsoft as much as anyone else, but given the other OS options Id just rather fume.

As for what Ive been up to, school just started a few weeks back and I have a job starting up on Tuesday working as a sports store salesman (ie basically a shoe salesman ) And thats it, plus of course the tons of time spent with the real lady.
Borry

Skyfiery: Lol. I would definitely have to agree with the description of ‘user-unfriendly’ for any Apple out there. Just the word brings up memories of that evil Mac that crashed right as I was finishing up a perfect score on my MIDI final in music comp. I have avoided Macs like the plague since then. …Not that PC’s are much better. They are just the lesser of the two evils.

Okay, I’m finished with my Apple-rant.

Wow, it sounds like you are both pretty busy! Eh, it’s better that way because time goes faster and it makes one savor one’s vacations that much more.

Boromir: Personally, I think a shoe salesman is a very nifty job. It’d be great to get a discount on all those shoes.

Oyarsa: Sine you were not posting (and thus, presumably unable to visit) you were counted as absent. What can I say? PM doesn't do so well when you're not around. She mopes. And yes, I realize that I'm talking about my rp persona in the third person.

Doing all right; just checking email before going to bed and work tomorrow.

How's the weather? Well, let's just say today was a pleasant 60 degrees. I know; you're going to kill me. Eh, at least you didn't move during a 30+ day heat wave of 100 or above...

Sorry to hear about your computer troubles; have you gotten a new computer yet? Or at least gotten your computer to work better?

BTW, I do believe that Microsoft is going to withhold selling computers with Vista until you cave and buy a new computer; so for pete's sake, buy a new computer so that the rest of us can get a nifty new Vista OS due to the sacrifice you made.